hey im new, blonde and have an issue with my mk3

[Gavv8]

Well, yes but some of us are old enough to know better

[shelaghmk3gti]

 


anyway, actually meant blonde as in a bit thick 

more issues with the car, son got out and the bloody skirt fell off one side cant see how it fixes back on as no clips!
also im filling the 'coolant 'bottle ( with water) every other day as the light keeps flashing,havent seen any trace of a leak, but if theres only water left in there dont suppose im going to either in this weather
 roll on wednesday its going to the garage 

[harlemex]

Have a look at the flange on the front of the engine, see if you can see any traces of water/coolant. Its the black plastic part with about three pipes/hoses coming off it. Mine has been leaking there, needs a new O ring type seal I think.

P.s. Thanx for pic. you are hot 

[shelaghmk3gti]

ah cool ok, well ive just topped it up so i'll check before i go out tomorrow

 and thanks, dunno about hot but always nice to get a compliment

[Gavv8]

Side skirts are held on with that nasty double sided tape stuff but can be refitted with no more nails or something like it, flat strip just push fits.
Coolant loss could also be the tank cap, is it black or blue, black ones are a weak point and need to be changed to the later blue one also check to see if you have any dampness on the carpets in the footwells as leaking heater matrix are also common on older mk3's.
P.s also just plain water will boil away quicker with no anti-freeze in as the AF also acts to lower the boiling point in the cooling system so this might be adding to the problem , i know it seems like money down the drain buying AF/summer coolant but it really needs to be there.

[shelaghmk3gti]

 thanks Gav,
thats a relief, can get that done this afternoon.(its flippin sharp on the back of the legs!)
bottle top is blue ( must be my lucky day)  carpets are not damp at all, tho if its a slow leak they could dry as quick as they get wet in this heat.

i'll add the coolant tomorrow, was going to get so much done over the weekend, but the tattoo shop was calling my name  

what reg is the 'older MK3 then? surely mine is one of the newer ones (R)
shelagh

[Gavv8]

Yes sorry i meant , as in all mk3's are getting on a bit now and suffer these problems.
Good news that cap is right colour and no damp carpets (they would smell in this weather), probably just have to keep an eye on the engine and underneath after car has been used and wait till you spot the leak although adding coolant can help to spot a leak as the coloured staining might show up easier, also worth having a good look at the rad as this can be a weak spot on any car in this weather and leaking water will evaporate pretty quickly on a hot radiator.

[shelaghmk3gti]

some bas***d has nicked the vent grille thing off the front of my car

[brett]

no way ,thats sh*t,i'm sure someone will have one on here will have one floating about ,know thats not the point ,but should be bale to replace quickly,feckin tea leafs

[snifferdog]

This just gets better and better. 

At least you have some working windows now!